ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Science Education Department)

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Instructions for Assignment:

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Read each question carefully before writing an answer.
3. Read the relevant units of the study guide for writing the answer of a question and
arrange the points in an appropriate manner for the answer.
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Course: Assessment in Science Education (8628)

Level: B.Ed (1.5 Years) Semester: Spring, 2018
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-4)

Q.1 a) What is the specific role of assessment in different science subjects? (10)
b) What is “backwash”? How is it helpful for assessment in science? (10)

Q.2 a) In what ways does assessment affect the expectations? (10)

b) How is assessment unreliable? (10)

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Q.3 a) Define behavioral objectives. What are their basic components? Give
examples. (10)
b) What is table of specifications? Make one table of specification of any unit
from science curriculum. (10)

Q.4 a) How can assessment of knowledge of specifics be done? Explain your

answer with examples. (10)
b) Explain the different categories of knowledge. (10)

Q.5 a) Differentiate between comprehension and application. (10)

b) Develop five test items from general science for interpretation. (10)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 a) What is the need of assessing higher order skills? (10)

b) Discuss why does the assessment of higher order skills different? (10)

Q.2 What are evaluation techniques for analysis of objectives? Describe in

detail. (20)

Q.3 a) What is the use of assessment of practical skills? (10)

b) What kinds of skills and abilities are needed in students to perform practical
in laboratories? (10)

Q.4 a) What is the rationale for the need to evaluate affective objectives in your own
institutional context? (10)
b) How does direct observation use in science education? (10)

Q.5 a) What is diagnosis assessment? How does diagnosis assessment improve

student’s science learning? (10)
b) Explain the significance of worksheets in science learning. (10)